Mattias Janmark | Winger | #13

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Mattias Janmark is a candidate to play alongside Jason Spezza and Martin Hanzal this season.

Janmark didn't play at all in 2016-17 because of a knee injury. He suffered a bone fracture in September and his recovery was slowed by a congenital condition called osteochondritis dissecans. If Janmark is back at full health then he can contribute at both ends of the ice. He played with Spezza during his rookie year and his two-way style would make him a solid fit with Hanzal. Aug 9 - 4:22 PM

Janmark was set to become an RFA this season. He's taking a small cut from his previous $800,000 cap hit after missing the 2016-17 campaign due to a bone fracture suffered in September. His recovery has been slowed by a congenital condition called osteochondritis dissecans. "Mattias is a player that we missed as much as anyone last season with the unfortunate injury he suffered," said Stars GM Jim Nill. "We look forward to him returning to our group and getting him back for training camp." Apr 27 - 1:22 PM

Mattias Janmark (knee) hopes to be healthy for training camp next fall.

He won't play this season after he suffered a bone fracture in September. A congenital condition called osteochondritis dissecans has slowed his recovery. "I for sure expect to be ready by camp. I'll probably have some hints during the summer, but for sure that's my goal," Janmark said. "If I am not ready by then, then I am going to have to start looking at options. That's a long time, that's almost 12 months. But I for sure expect to be ready by then. Absolutely." He has been participating in practices, but still has a ways to go in his recovery. Mar 23 - 10:23 AM

He has been skating recently, but won't return before the end of the 2016-17 campaign. Janmark required knee surgery last September and will look to be ready around that time prior to the 2017-18 season. Mar 22 - 4:05 PM

Depth Charts

Tyler Seguin is projected to need about four months of recovery time after having shoulder surgery.

"He'll be in a sling for two to four weeks and then he'll be able to start his workouts," Stars GM Jim Nill said. "There should be plenty of time to recover." Seguin has battle some injury concerns lately, but he still managed to skate in all 82 games in 2016-17. He is expected to be ready for training camp in the fall.

It seems as though Martin Hanzal will play in the middle and Spezza will be on the wing going into the season. Both players prefer to play center, but Spezza is the one with experience as a right winger. It's not the ideal position for him, though. The arrivals of Hanzal and Alexander Radulov could also cut into his power-play time. If that ends up being the case then Spezza's ability to return to the 60-point plateau could be hindered.

After a conversation with Dallas head coach Ken Hitchcock, Martin Hanzal knows exactly what will be expected from him in Dallas this season.

He will be the team's shutdown center and play heavy five-on-five minutes. Hanzal will also be a key figure on the penalty kill and will provide a net-front presence on the power play. Hanzal looks like a 35-40 point play in 2017-18 given he will likely miss between 10-15 games due to injury.

Radek Faksa has signed a three-year, $6.6 million contract extension with the Dallas Stars.

Faksa was a restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. He took a big step forward in 2016-17 with 12 goals and 33 points in 80 games. He'll likely begin the campaign as Dallas' third-line center.

Mike Helka of the Dallas Morning News has given Devin Shore a B+ grade for his 2016-17 season and see's potential for more next season.

He mentions how Shore has plenty of versatility and can be used in a number of different roles, something that is highly valued by coaches. His role will be highly dependant on the health of Mattias Janmark's knee and if Valeri Nichushkin returns from the KHL. If both were to return, Helka projects Shore to play plenty on the 4th line but would likely slide onto Spezza's wing if the pair were not ready to return. Helka's final projection has Shore totalling 40 points next season. Keep on eye on Shore's situation during training camp.

Jamie Benn could benefit from the arrival of new head coach Ken Hitchcock.

Hitchcock likes to play his best players against the best of the opposition and have his team win battles along the boards, which should help keep Benn engaged and motivated. Benn is expected to have a healthy off-season and that could be the biggest factor in a bounce-back campaign in 2017-18. The Stars captain went through some struggles in 2016-17, but a return to being better than a point-per-game player next year is achievable.

Mattias Janmark is a candidate to play alongside Jason Spezza and Martin Hanzal this season.

Janmark didn't play at all in 2016-17 because of a knee injury. He suffered a bone fracture in September and his recovery was slowed by a congenital condition called osteochondritis dissecans. If Janmark is back at full health then he can contribute at both ends of the ice. He played with Spezza during his rookie year and his two-way style would make him a solid fit with Hanzal.

Remi Elie registered a pair of assists in Friday's 6-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Elie picked up assists on goals by Brett Ritchie and John Klingberg. He finished the game with a plus-3 rating and one shot on goal in 15:01 of ice time. Elie has one goal and four assists in 10 games.

Although Stars coach Ken Hitchcock hasn't decided on any lines for the 2017-18 campaign, he likes the idea of pairing up recently signed Alexander Radulov with Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn.

"I've coached against Radulov both in the NHL and internationally, and he brings an intensity to the game," Hitchcock said. "You notice him and you have to account for him. Now, put Jamie Benn on the other wing, and you have the same thing. You know he's there, and you know you have to account for him. Same with Seguin. I just think they will all feed off of each other if that's the line we come up with." That would be a very strong line and a great opportunity for Radulov to do significantly better than in 2016-17 when he had 18 goals and 54 points in 76 games with Montreal. The Stars would still have Jason Spezza to lead the second line in that scenario, so even with such a strong first unit, the Stars would have some offensive depth too. That being said, it would be surprising if Dallas at least occasionally tries a more balanced approached, say with Benn and Seguin on the top line and Spezza and Radulov on the second.

Adam Cracknell scored a hat trick in Friday's 6-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Well, no one could have predicted this kind of production from Cracknell. The Stars forward gave his team 1-0, 4-0, 5-1 leads in tonight's victory. He finished the game with a plus-3 rating and five shots on goal in just 11:35 of ice time. He has 10 goals and five assists in 61 games. Tonight's offensive outburst won't change the fact that he doesn't have any value in most fantasy leagues. Brett Ritchie, Jamie Benn and John Klingberg also scored for the Stars.

Updating a previous report, Brian Flynn's one-year, two-way deal with the Dallas Stars is worth $700,000 at the NHL level.

He is also guaranteed at least $350,000 in compensation in the event he spends most of the season in the AHL. Flynn picked up six goals and 10 points in 51 games with the Montreal Canadiens last season. He is a depth forward with no fantasy upside.

John Klingberg is excited to have Ken Hitchcock behind the bench for the Stars.

"I've been talking to him a little bit and I'm really excited for this season to come," Klingberg said. "We have played St. Louis a lot, a division team, a rivalry team, and I told him when he called me this summer that it's great that you're coming because you guys in St. Louis were (very) hard to play against." He expects Hitchcock to provide the team with more structure in the defensive zone. Klingberg also likes the additions that Dallas made in the offseason.

Marc Methot is projected to be paired with John Klingberg this campaign.

He played well as the defense partner of Erik Karlsson with the Senators, so it makes sense to have him play with Klingberg. "They're both fantastic defensemen," Methot said. "I think with guys like that, you just have to give them the puck when you can, support them when you can, and being able to skate is huge, too, and I think I can do that." It is also hoped that Methot will help the Stars on the penalty kill.

Esa Lindell has inked a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension with the Dallas Stars.

Lindell played in his first full season at the NHL level in 2016-17 and he registered 18 points in 73 games. The 23-year-old blueliner averaged 21:52 of ice time per game, which ranked him second on the team. He also posted 93 hits, 119 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating.

Stephen Johns may have the inside track on Dallas' sixth defense spot going into training camp.

Johns was protected in the expansion draft after he led the Stars in hits (159) and blocked shots (130) over 61 games last season. He will face plenty of competition at training camp for the sixth and seventh spots on the team. Johns will have to stay ahead of Jamie Oleksiak, Patrik Nemeth and Greg Pateryn to earn an active position.

Greg Pateryn will be a healthy scratch in Saturday's game against the Arizona Coyotes.

Pateryn had played in eight of Dallas' last nine games, but he had a minus-2 rating against the Bolts on Sunday. He has one goal and seven assists in 34 games this season. Patrik Nemeth will also watch the game from the press box.

After failing to acquire Cam Talbot and settling for Antti Niemi, Stars GM Jim Nill has said that Bishop was his 'Plan A' this time around.

"We've been watching Ben for a while," said Stars general manager Jim Nill, who has been rumored to have interest in Bishop for more than a year. "There are only so many elite goalies in the league. When you have a chance to acquire one of those goalies, it became a priority for us." After failed experiments with Antti Niemi, Kari Lehtonen and Jack Campbell, Stars fans will be hoping their goaltending issues will finally come to an end now that Bishop has signed a six-year deal with the team. The Stars will likely buy-out the final year of Niemi's deal if Vegas chooses not to select him in the upcoming expansion draft. The Stars have a chance to return as one of the NHL's best teams if they get solid goaltending in the upcoming NHL campaign.

Kari Lehtonen might end up being an expensive backup goalie if the Stars sign pending unrestricted free agent Ben Bishop.

If the Stars keep Lehtonen ($5.9 million in cap hit and $5 million in salary), use a buyout on Antti Niemi and sign Bishop to a deal that averages $6 million per season that could cost them $12.5 million. Dallas will probably explore trade options for Niemi and Lehtonen before exposing them in the expansion draft if Bishop signs a contract.